LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About

Victory Fund’s Newest Endorsements!

We’re announcing two new endorsements and their elections are coming up quick! Gabriela Saldaña-Lopez is an incumbent running for the David Douglas School Board in Oregon. Election Day is Tuesday, May 16th. Our second endorsement this week was Shontel Lewis for Denver City Council, District 8. The runoff election is less than a month away on June 6th – mark your calendars!

Last week, we endorsed incumbent Kate Triggiano who ran for Red Bank City Council and won! Kate has ensured LGBTQ+ representation on the city council!

Victory Fund endorses pro-equality and pro-choice candidates who will fight to make their communities a better place to live for ALL folks they represent. We’re proud to endorse Shontel, Kate and Gabriela and can’t wait to see what they accomplish in office.

Pitch in today to help our candidates cross the finish line!

Rue Landau and Amanda McIllmurray: Philly City Council Candidates!

From The Philadelphia Citizen, “all the newcomers running for seats on City Council this election — and there are many — Rue Landau is among the most experienced.”

As an activist and civil rights attorney, Rue Landau has spent her entire career fighting for social justice and equity. Rue will make history as one of the first out LGBTQ+ people ever elected to the Philadelphia City Council next Tuesday (May 16th).

Like Rue, Amanda McIllmurray will also be one of the first out LGBTQ+ people elected to the Philadelphia City Council! Amanda brings grassroots organizing to the table.

Rue and Amanda are strong candidates who will truly put in the work for all Philly folks!

Meet the rest of our Pennsylvania candidates on the ballot here!

“Chicago Is About to Have the Gayest City Council In the Country”

You’re welcome!

There are EIGHT LGBTQ+ Victory Fund endorsed candidates who recently won seats on the Chicago City Council. Newly elected members include Jessie Fuentes who is the first out LGBTQ+ Afro-Latina elected to the Chicago City Council, Lamont Robinson who is the first out Black gay man elected to the Chicago City Council, Bennett Lawson and Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth who is the first LGBTQ+ Asian-American person elected to the Chicago City Council!

Manaa-Hoppenworth said; “The LGBTQ community crosses race, class, ethnicities and wards, so it’s exciting to be part of a City Council that reflects that.”

Reelected LGBTQ+ leaders include Rossana Rodriguez, Timmy Knudsen, Maria Hadden and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa who will all continue to be strong voices for equality on the city council.

Upcoming June Elections in Virginia

In Virginia, we have 15 candidates who are committed to advancing pro-equality legislation and initiatives that support ALL Virginians. Victory Institute’s own Jonathan Dromgoole will be the first out LGBTQ+ immigrant elected in Virginia! With strong pro-equality values, his agenda pushes for fair housing and clean energy in Arlington.

Spotlight candidate Adele McClure has received over 50 endorsements from pro-equality and pro-choice organizations and elected officials. She will be the first Black person and first Asian person elected to the state legislature from Arlington County!

Every year is an election year. That’s why we’ve endorsed 135 LGBTQ+ leaders so far for 2023 races -- from school board seats to state legislatures. LGBTQ+ voices are essential in all halls of power!

Wish Our Fearless Leader Mayor Annise Parker a Happy Birthday!

Victory Fund President & CEO Mayor Parker’s birthday is next Wednesday, and we want to give her a card signed by our amazing supporters. Add your name and leave her a special birthday note!

Mayor Parker has endorsed, uplifted and supported an historic number of LGBTQ+ candidates who are holding public office today. And her work isn’t close to done! Together, we will build a pro-equality and pro-choice nation. Sign Mayor Parker’s birthday card to wish her well.